ABC Kids I Newark

ABC Kids Academy is an early childhood education and childcare provider serving families in Newark and Wilmington, Delaware. With locations on Elkton Road and Bayard Avenue, plus the nonprofit ABC Kids Community Development Corporation on North Heald Street, the organization offers care and learning opportunities for children from six weeks through age 12. Its programs include infant and toddler care, preschool for ages three to four, before- and after-school care, and seasonal summer and break camps.

ABC Kids Academy uses a Delaware state-approved curriculum and holds state childcare licensing and a STAR 4 rating, the highest level in Delaware’s quality rating system. Its developmentally appropriate approach combines structured routines, play, hands-on exploration, small-group instruction, and attention to social-emotional growth. Learning areas include early literacy, language, foundational math, reasoning, creative arts, and communication.

The academy emphasizes safe environments, low child-to-staff ratios, daily family updates, and partnership with parents. It accepts Delaware Purchase of Care subsidies and works with families on financial aid